As Related to the Eventual Discharge of the High Risk

As related to the eventual discharge of the high risk newborn or transfer to a different facility,nurses and families should be aware that:

A) Infants will stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) until they are ready to go home.
B) Once discharged to home, the high risk infant should be treated like any healthy term newborn.
C) Parents of high risk infants need special support and detailed contact information.
D) If a high risk infant and mother need transfer to a specialized regional center, it is better to wait until after birth and the infant is stabilized.